'The Night Agent' Is Back for Season 2 With Lots of Suspenseful Twists and Turns

When last we saw Peter Sutherland, he had saved the life of the president of the United States and had earned the right to become a full-fledged night agent for Night Action in the hit Netflix series The Night Agent, inspired by Matthew Quirk‘s 2019 eponymous novel.

Now, Season 2 will once again see Peter taking on the enemies of the United States as he investigates potential traitors and terrorists in the 10-episode season. 

“We learn through the book that Peter’s a very moral guy, a very principled guy, and he’s going to do the right thing,” showrunner Shawn Ryan told TV Line. “So, we endeavored hard in Season 2 to try to make it much more difficult for him to know what the right thing to do was, to struggle with that. We see that it sickens him to tell a lie, but he has to do it for the greater good. Taking a very principled character and putting him in a job that is very morally queasy was something that felt like a good evolution in Season 2.”

Keep reading for everything there is to know about Season 2, from cast to release date and more. 

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What is The Night Agent about?

The Night Agent, inspired by Matthew Quirk‘s 2019 eponymous novel, is the story of an “off-the-books” program under the direction of the U.S. president that investigates cases that traditional intelligence agencies aren’t set up to handle. Peter Sutherland is a low-level FBI Agent, who worked in the basement of the White House, answering the emergency phone line that never rings, until it did and started him on his journey.

Has The Night Agent been renewed for Season 3?

The spy drama was renewed ahead of Season 2’s return and began production in Istanbul at the end of 2024 before returning to New York in 2025.

“We’re so excited that our fans will get to watch Season 2 of The Night Agent in early 2025, and we’ve been hard at work writing Season 3 to deliver more breathless Peter Sutherland Night Action adventures to our rabid audience,” creator Shawn Ryan told Tudum.

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What will happen in Season 2 of The Night Agent?

Season 2 picks up with Peter, still a very green agent, sent on a mission to Asia for the mysterious world of Night Action, where he is getting on-the-job training as he investigates a potential leak in the CIA until the mission is blown and Peter is forced to go rogue as he doesn’t know who to trust.

To compound the problem, there are two separate enemies this season. One involves terrorists and the United Nations and the other leads to the White House and sets Peter up nicely for the already picked-up Season 3.

The fate of the nation lies in the hands of this one man, who, happily is reunited with Rose and her superb technical skills in Season 2.

When does The Night Agent Season 2 come out?

All 10 episodes of Season 2 of The Night Agent will be released on Jan. 23 at 3 a.m. ET on Netflix.

Is there a trailer for Season 2 of The Night Agent?

“We have a mole selling leaked American intelligence to the highest bidder,” Peter says in the official trailer, teasing the suspenseful season. “And last night someone stole enough experimental weapons to wipe out Manhattan.” 

Who is cast in The Night Agent Season 2?

Peter Sutherland as Gabriel Basso

Amanda Warren as Catherine

Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin

Brittany Snow as Alice

Arienne Mandi as Noor

Hong Chau as Diane Farr

Keon Alexander as Javad

Navid Negahban as Abbas

Kari Matchett as President Michelle Travers

Louis Herthum as Jacob Monroe

Berto Colon as Solomon

Rob Heaps as Tomás Bala

How many episodes will be in The Night Agent Season 2?

Season 2 is comprised of 10 episodes.

How did Season 1 of The Night Agent end?

The panicked call that Peter got from cybersecurity expert Rose Larkin in Season 1, propelled the two into a conspiracy that ultimately led all the way to the Oval Office.

Peter saved the life of President Michelle Travers by unraveling a terrorist conspiracy within the walls of the White House and as his reward, he was assigned his first mission as a night agent for Night Action. It meant saying goodbye to Rose, who returned to California.

“What does Peter getting on this plane and going somewhere mean, with Rose going back to California to try to pursue her Silicon Valley dreams again? We certainly have some initial ideas,” showrunner Shawn Ryan told Tudum.  

How can I watch The Night Agent?

The Night Agent airs exclusively on Netflix.

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